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Population (year 2000): 10,094. Estimated
population in July 2005: 10,242 (+1.5% change)
Males: 4,685 (46.4%), Females: 5,409 (53.6%)
Barnstable County
Median resident age: 46.9 years
Median household income: $49,276 (year 2000)
Median house value: $198,500 (year 2000)
Races in Brewster:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Black (0.8%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (30.3%), English (25.7%),
German (14.0%), French (9.2%), Italian (8.7%), Scottish (6.1%).
Elevation: 39 feet
Land area: 3.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Brewster
- High school or higher: 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
- Unemployed: 2.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Brewster town
- Never married: 18.9%
- Now married: 63.4%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 9.3%
3.5% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5%
North America).
Hospitals/medical centers near Brewster:
- CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
- REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 26 miles;
EAST SANDWICH, MA)
- NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 34 miles;
NANTUCKET, MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Brewster:
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 15
miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
- NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 36 miles; NANTUCKET, MA;
ID: ACK)
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 45 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN,
MA; ID: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brewster:
- CHATHAM MUNI (about 9 miles; CHATHAM, MA; ID: CQX)
- PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 23 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA;
ID: PVC)
- CAPE COD (about 24 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID:
2B1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Brewster:
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles;
BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 64
miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
- MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles;
BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
- QUINCY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,528)
- STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; EASTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,374)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; FALL
RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
- BABSON COLLEGE (about 76 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT
enrollment: 2,659)
Private high school in Brewster:
- LATHAM SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 1646
RTE 6A PO BOX 1879; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
Public primary/middle schools in Brewster:
- STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY (Students: 299;
Location: 384 UNDERPASS ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
- EDDY ELEMENTARY (Students: 238; Location:
2298 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Brewster:
- THE LAUREL SCHOOL PRESCHOOL EL (Students:
123; Location: 1436 LONG POND RD; Grades: PK - 7)
- FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 3570
ROUTE 6A; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Brewster:
- BREWSTER LADIES' LIBRARY ASSOC. (Operating
income: $443,418; Location: 1822 MAIN STREET; 46,922
books; 948 audio materials; 1,620 video materials; 128
serial subscriptions)
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